The 15 Historical Tours in Britain That Earn Their Price

London: Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

1.Historic Pubs of Central London Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,065 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $39Our pick

Explore London’s historic pubs on a 3.5-hour walk from St Paul’s to Covent Garden, with four taverns, gin, alehouse lore, and local tales.

“We had the best time exploring London’s pubs: great atmosphere, fun stories, and amazing beer! Our guide Shadow was the absolute highlight: funny, knowledgeable, and full of energy. She made everyone feel welcome and turned the evening into something truly special. Highly recommend this tour (especially with Shadow)! 🍻✨”

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Portsmouth: Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

2.Historic Dockyard Ultimate Explorer Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,052 reviews · 365 days · from $62

Explore Portsmouth’s Mary Rose, HMS Victory, HMS Warrior, submarines, museums, and harbour by waterbus with a ticket valid for one year.

“Loved all of it Just ran out of time to see everything so were able to go back the next morning to finish last bit”

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York: Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

3.Witches and History Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 928 reviews · 1h 15m · from $22

Explore York’s witch trials, snickelways, Shambles, and York Minster with a costumed guide on this lively 75-minute history walk.

“Our tour guide Cornelius Piper was very funny and knowledgeable it was a good experience”

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London: Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

4.Soho Music and Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 836 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39

Explore Soho’s music legends, historic pubs, and wild nightlife tales on a lively 2.5-hour walking tour from Piccadilly Circus.

“The guide Gherto was awesome, I highly recomment this tour!”

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London: Rock ‘n’ Roll History Tour

5.Rock ‘n’ Roll History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 645 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $74

Trace London’s Beatles, Queen, punk, reggae, and Abbey Road landmarks on a lively 3.5-hour music history bus tour.

“Loved the tour! Our guide, Steve knew so much and had lots of stories to tell.”

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London: Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

6.Royal Historic Pubs Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $39Top rated

Walk from Piccadilly Circus to four royal pubs, hear stories of Churchill and London’s past, and buy traditional British drinks along the way.

“The tour was awesome. Learned a lot of very rich history about the royal family and rock and roll culture around the area that I don’t think I ever would have found if not for this tour. Our tour guide Luke was very informative and passionate about the history of the area. Great energy and a fun person to share some beers with!”

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Liverpool: Haunted History Guided City Tour

7.Haunted History Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 404 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $26

Explore Liverpool’s haunted Hope Street, two cathedrals, Rodney Street and St James’ Gardens on a theatrical 90-minute ghost tour.

“Both the guides and the tour itself were excellent. A great insight into Liverpool’s past and covers some great parts of the city you may have missed otherwise.”

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York: Forbidden Chronicles Ghosts and History Tour

8.Forbidden Chronicles Ghosts and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 357 reviews · from $16Best value

Explore York’s grim past on a lively 90-minute ghost walk with plague, torture, murder, folklore, and history from Clifford’s Tower.

“Great tour, very informative with plenty of enthusiasm and humour. Thanks Brother Cuthbert.”

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York: J&M’s City Sightseeing and History Walking Tour

9.J&M’s City Sightseeing and History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 346 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Explore York’s Roman, Viking and medieval past on a witty two-hour walking tour with city walls, major sights and local stories.

“The guide was able to take us through the whole history of York from medieval to modern times in a way that was engaging and relatable. It stimulated further research and exploration of a fantastic city.”

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Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

10.Shadows of York: Ghost Walk and Horrible History.

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 333 reviews · 1h 30m · from $18

Explore York’s grim past on a 90-minute ghost walk with dark tales, comic storytelling, famous landmarks, and atmospheric old streets.

“This was an excellent tour led by Dan, who was superbly entertaining. Lots of interesting history and spooky stories. Not gimmicky just thoroughly enjoyable. So glad we chose to go with this company. Definitely recommended”

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St Andrews: Golf Origins and Old Course History Tour

11.Golf Origins and Old Course History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 322 reviews · 1h 15m · from $20

Walk St Andrews Old Course with a local golf historian, learn how the game evolved, and pose on Swilcan Bridge for $20.

“Guide (think his name was Alan) was great. Good historian with a sense of humour.”

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London: Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower

12.Medieval History Walking Tour from The Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 318 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Walk from the Tower of London across Tower Bridge to St Paul's, with medieval stories, riverside views, Shakespeare, and expert guide Mick Priestley.

“We had an absolute blast on this tour! We had a fairly small group which made things easy and the whole tour felt very relaxed. Mick is super knowledgeable and his passion for history really shines through in his delivery. We learned a lot and saw some beautiful sights along the way. Mick was happy to point out good photo ops as well and made some great recommendations after the tour. He was excellent at keeping everyone's attention, especially in some of the more crowded areas where things got a little bit more distracting. An absolute gentleman through and through, thanks again!”

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London: Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour

13.Witches and History Bankside Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 223 reviews · 1h 15m · from $24

Explore Bankside’s witch trials and medieval past with a costumed guide, passing Borough Market, The Clink, Shakespeare’s Globe, and St Paul’s.

“Informative. Entertaining. Enjoyed the quick-paced tour. Guide made on-the-fly modifications to ameliorate construction noise with good humor. Would wholeheartedly recommend.”

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Chatham Historic Dockyard: Call the Midwife Tour

14.Chatham Historic Dockyard: Call the Midwife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 216 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $53

Walk through Call the Midwife filming locations at Chatham Dockyard, hear set stories, and explore warships, props, and a Victorian rope factory.

“Guide was very good with lots of knowledge of the programme. She made it very enjoyable.”

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London: Natural History Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

15.Natural History Museum Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 212 reviews · 1 hour · from $76

Explore London’s Natural History Museum with a one-hour guide-led tour featuring dinosaurs, the blue whale, gems, and Earth galleries.

“VmPaul was our guide, excellent communicating his knowledge and answered any questions asked. Informative and would definitely use the service again It was invaluable to our visit and helped use natgatundmg the museum.”

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